Tuesday, 15 October 2013

Ares

Ares was the greek god of war, battlelust, civil order and manly courage. He was the son of Zeus and Hera. Ares was seen as the force of destruction, savage warfare, and bloodlust. Noone really liked his activities because wherever he went, he left traces of misfortune and aberration behind.

Ares and Aphrodite

Ares was associated from early time with Aphrodite, occasionally portrayed as his legitimate wife and at other time lover. He was accompanied in battle by his sister Eris and by two of his children by Aphrodite, Phobos and Deimos (panic and rout).